Keith Thurman vs. Errol Spence... who you got next???

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They won't fight for at least a few years, if ever

But Spence I feel can definitely surpass Thurman
 

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too early to say

I need to see Spence against even more serious opponents first. They're building him well so far and he is very good and promising.
We don't really see Spence's mistakes and limitations so far, either because he is that good or because he didn't fight that high level opponent yet, we will hve to wait and see.
On he other hand we pretty much see Thurman's faults and limitations already.

I wouldn't put my money to any of them as of right now. Too unpredictable. Let's say if Spence will continue to be as convincing as he was so far against an even stronger opponent I will slightly favour him already.
 

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Only when it comes to accomplishment not talent, and Porter was Thurman's first real opponent on his level so he's not on some level far beyond spence.

When Mayweather, Tyson, Ali, every great fought bums you could see the dynamic skills. Keith hasn't showed that in a long time, and he's fought competition below his level, and hasn't looked spectacular in his last 3 or 4 fights prior to this porter fight.

Spence was already calling thurman out, and thurman tried to big brother him, when he not that dude, his WBA belt was gifted to him, and he's not a big star like canelo who had mega fight against Floyd to give him recognition.

If these guys won't fight Spence how is suppose to get them on his resume, after he stomps bundu he will fight for the IBF belt, but I'm sure Brook will vacate before facing spence.
Sounds like a problem in the 160 pound division, but the guy there doesn't get these same luxurious excuses.
 
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Sounds like a problem in the 160 pound division, but the guy there doesn't get these same luxurious excuses.

GGG's the champ in 160, there's nobody for him to fight there, he needs to move up in weight
GGG should've been at 168 8 years ago lmao, Arthur Abraham did there's no excuses and he's smaller than GGG.

not even comparable considering GGG has been boxing for over a decade and Spence already has a victory of a bigger name than GGG does lmao
 

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Right now I would have to take Thurman just because I still have questions about Spence (top of the list is how he handles getting hit by someone with hands) but in a couple years I could see my opinion flipping to Spence winning.
 

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Spence looks good but his best win is over a guy who was living in his parents basement 3 yrs ago and has been in several wars since he hit the big stage. Algeri claim to fame is looking good against two guys who might not actually be that good themselves (prov,Khan) and getting absolutely trashed by manny and now spence
I need to see spence a couple more times before I go all in.
Thurman JUST now fought someone on his level, and he passed. Let's see him fight guys like brook, garcia or bradley now
 

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Although Spence looks like he has the goods, I can't favor him over Thurman until he passes the chin test.

Algieri is a great win, but you ain't dish ragging Thurman like that if you can't take his punch.

Lemme see Spence handle a puncher like Chaves first.



feels like Thurman is the bigger fighter, but also he has a suspect body and we know Errol has great body work

but again Thurman's left is mean and I can't see most fighters taking shots like Porter did.
 

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If you knew anything about boxing you would know past opponents don't matter when two fighters get in the ring

Spence is faster stronger and more technical lmao, it doesn't matter who he fights you can see the difference in talent

Keith Thurman's best win was robert guerrero before this fight he barely won lmao

When Spence destroys Bundu who Keith Thurma hopped on the bike against and was even getting touched up as fight progressed, you will see the difference in punching power, he's gonna finish the inferior fighter like Thurman couldn't do, because his power wasn't a threat to bundu.

Plus Spence goes to the body like a madman....a few rounds of landing shots to Thurmans kidneys and Thurman wont be using his feet and movement like that. Ive liked Thurmans skills for a while now, but Spence looks like an animal with all the tools to be unfukkwitable
 
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